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		dx034 on Oct 23, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Don't Use VPN Services It's not. I know of several instances where IP is at least used as a filter. Esp. the combination of user agent and IP require no JS and can help you to track users across domains easily for small to medium sized websites.

wglb on Oct 23, 2019 [–]

Yes, if it is available it can be used.

The point of the assertion is that you can be tracked even if your IP address is obscured, mangled, or spindled.

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